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by Morten74
Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:56 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: WD3200AAKS: Are seeks as silent as WD5000KS?
Replies: 10
Views: 6736

Well, I can't really say anything about 5000KS, but have the 3200AAKS and that is very silent - actually my Scythe S-Flex E @800rpm are 'louder'.

:wink: Morten
by Morten74
Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:49 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent B/W laser printer?
Replies: 14
Views: 6684

Thanks for the input.

@Bluefront: would that by any chance be the Brother HL-2070N ? -How is 'photo' print on that i.e. printing a webpage with graphics?

Best regards

Morten
by Morten74
Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent B/W laser printer?
Replies: 14
Views: 6684

Silent B/W laser printer?

Hi all [Sorry if this is too far off topic :oops: ] Having recently stepped into the world of silent computing, I am suddenly becoming more aware of noisy periferals. Yesterday my old HP Photosmart P1000 died, so I need to replace it. I really do not need color printing, so I figured that a monochro...
by Morten74
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:23 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: XP ram limitations - considerations for upgrade to 4GB?
Replies: 21
Views: 9266

Thanks for all your input. After reading through all the linked articles, I decided to 'play it safe' and go for 2x512MB. After installing, CPU-Z shows 3GB dual channel and Windows Control panel shows 2,93GB, which isn't too bad. I haven't really noticed any performance changes in games, but subject...
by Morten74
Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:11 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: XP ram limitations - considerations for upgrade to 4GB?
Replies: 21
Views: 9266

Thanks guys! -2 new sticks ordered :D

-A follow up question; should I change the settings of the pagefile? I think I read somewhere to set it to a fixed size og 1.5 times the installed ram (i.e. 6GB in my case) ?

Thanks in advance

Best regards

Morten
by Morten74
Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: XP ram limitations - considerations for upgrade to 4GB?
Replies: 21
Views: 9266

XP ram limitations - considerations for upgrade to 4GB?

Hi guys I couldn't find anything on this using the search function, but sorry if it has already been discussed (also, it's not quite 'silent related' in other ways than that my PC is silent :lol: ). I currently have 2GB ram (2x1GB Corsair PC5400), but as I play a fair bit of Gothic 3, I think I coul...
by Morten74
Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:34 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Temps in new build - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

Hmmm... based on a post I read here, I checked the airflow in my case. I started TAT and when the core temps had stabilised (approx. 50 C), I removed the side panel. Within a couple of minutes, the core temps dropped to approx. 45 C. Apparently, my airflow is not optimal... What are my options for i...
by Morten74
Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:55 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Temps in new build - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

UPDATE

After having run the system for some time now, the cores now stay below 50 C (at same ambient temp) - the paste must be starting to 'work'...

:wink: Morten
by Morten74
Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:28 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Common antec SOLO issue?
Replies: 7
Views: 5181

Nope - didn't have that problem, even inserting the Asus EN8600GT silent, which takes up 2 slots. There is a really good fit, but nothing too tight.

:wink: Morten
by Morten74
Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:05 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Do i need a fan controller?
Replies: 4
Views: 3013

Hi Cyberspacegenie Well, I'm no expert, but I have recently put a new PC with almost the same specs (see thread in the 'Advice'-thread). I use Scythe S-Flex E (1200rpm) fans for case and HSF and no intake fan. When running at full speed, the case fan makes some noise - due the the airflow. Using Asu...
by Morten74
Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:35 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Making a WD MyBook quiet/silent?
Replies: 0
Views: 1283

Making a WD MyBook quiet/silent?

Hi all I need suggestions for silencing my WD MyBook; it makes a lot of noise in 2 ways: 1) It vibrates when it spins up/seeks/writes 2) It takes a 'long' time for it to spin down Also, it's really annoying that it spinns up (and thereby makes noise) when I open the Explorer, eventhough I do not ope...
by Morten74
Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
Topic: 8600gts Vs. 8800GTS
Replies: 10
Views: 8485

8800gts is cool enough, not very loud. I got mine for 259.99, $300 is a bit much. The 8600gt is really weak ive heard, Ive even heard it should be named the 8300gt, because its comparitive to a 7800gt and a 7300gt. Well, I guess that depends what you define as weak... I have an Asus EN8600GT Silent...
by Morten74
Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:20 pm
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Silent external drive for backup?
Replies: 1
Views: 1825

Silent external drive for backup?

Hi guys Well, after building a new silent computer, I suddenly notice how much noise my WD MyBook makes :cry: What external (USB/firewire) drive would be a silent replacement? The use would be for backup of photos, documents etc. I have looked at the WD Passport series, as one of these would match m...
by Morten74
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Temps in new build - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

Ok, I removed the Ultra-120, and the clearly my paste application was not optimal (=there was no contact with the Ultra-120 in the middle of the IHS :oops: ). So I cleaned everything up with isopropyl alcohol, q-tips and lintfree cloth, and re-seated the Ultra-120 as described on Arctic Silvers webp...
by Morten74
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:48 pm
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Temps in new build - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

Small update: I swapped the EN8500GT Silent for a EN8600GT Silent last night; quite a difference in GPU temperature! EN8500GT: Idle 64 C, full load (1h of ATItool) 92 C EN8600GT: Idle 48 C, full load (1h of ATItool) 80 C And ofcourse an increase in 3DMark05 from approx. 4400 to 8400... For a price d...
by Morten74
Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:22 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Temps in new build - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

Thanks guys I thought these CPU temps were a bit high for an non-OC'ed C2D... Also I did suspect the paste application to be the culprit; when I was applying it, I looked at the instructions for the AS5 which said to put a line down the middle of the IHS, and the Thermalright HSF instructions said t...
by Morten74
Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:36 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Temps in new build - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

Temps in new build - opinions?

Hi all I finally had some time to play around with Speedfan, TAT and ATItool in order to meassure the temperatures in my new build. Any opinions would be very welcome, as I really have no idea if they are too high, or if there is anything I could do to improve. System specs: Antec Solo w. Scythe S-F...
by Morten74
Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:33 am
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Controlling S-Flex E as CPU fan on P5B Deluxe
Replies: 8
Views: 4232

Controlling S-Flex E as CPU fan on P5B Deluxe

Hi all I got my new system put together last night (pictures will posted later), but the 2 S-Flex E (1200rpm) fans (case and CPU) are making a little more noise than I would like. When I enable the ASUS Q-Fan (silent mode) in the bios, the case fan drops to a nice approx. 800rpm, but the CPU fan (mo...
by Morten74
Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:30 am
Forum: Newcomers Briefing Room
Topic: Meassuring temperature and fan speed in new build?
Replies: 2
Views: 2711

Meassuring temperature and fan speed in new build?

Hi all So, I finally got my new system ordered last night: Antec Solo with Scythe S-Flex E instead of Tri-cool Corsair HX520W ASUS P5B Deluxe Intel Core 2 Duo 6320 Thermalright Ultra120 with Scythe S-Flex E Corsair XMS2 PC-5400 2x1GB WD SE16 320GB 16MB SATA ASUS 1814BLT DVD-RW ASUS EN8500GT, 512MB A...
by Morten74
Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:00 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: New quiet system for allround use and video editing
Replies: 2
Views: 1753

New quiet system for allround use and video editing

Hi guys Having lurked for some time and read a lot of posts, I have sort of come to the conclusion that this will be a silent and stable system for general allround use (surfing the net, email, Word, playing MP3), videoediting and maybe an occasional adventure game - no FPS or heavy 3D stuff: Antec ...